The Emperor's New Clothes

In the beginning the Lord Chancellor sighs as he says, “That outfit is by far the most expensive.” From this reaction, you can infer that

• the Lord Chancellor doesn’t like the Emperor’s clothes.
• the Lord Chancellor admires the Emperor’s expensive taste.
• the Lord Chancellor is envious of the Emperor’s fancy clothes.
• the Lord Chancellor disapproves of how much money the Emperor spends on clothes.

Why does the Emperor look shocked and horrified when he tries on his new clothes? (Inference)

• He thinks that he may be blind.
• He feels ill after realizing that he has been tricked.
• He is shocked by the idea that he could be a fool.
• He is overwhelmed by the beauty of the clothes he sees.

What is the theme of this story?

• You need to look good to feel good
• Good friends help you make wise decisions.
• Pride and vanity can have embarrassing results
• If you have money, spend it on what makes you feel amazing.

What point of view is this story told from?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd

What is the author's purpose for telling the story in this point of view?

• So the reader can feel like they are part of the story.
• So the reader can see and understand the feelings of just the emperor.
• So the reader can see what is happening with all the characters in the story.

What is the dramatic irony in this story?

• Irony is not present in this story since the story's purpose is to entertain the reader.
• The reader feels like they are part of the story and enjoy the sarcasm of the tailors.
• The reader knows the tailors are tricking the Emperor, but the emperor does not understand due to his pride and vanity.
• The reader expected the tailor to make amazing clothes, so they are shocked when it turns out to be a trick.

How would the story change if the Emperor listened to the Lord Chancellor?

• The Emperor would learn the lesson that vanity can make us do embarrassing things.
• Instead of the Emperor being embarrassed in front of his kingdom, he would have confronted and punished the tailors.
• The Emperor would have still followed through with wearing the clothes in front of his kingdom.
• The Emperor would have become upset and angry with the Lord Chancellor and fired him from his position in the Kingdom.

If the story was told from only from the perspective of the Emperor, what would change?

• The reader would understand how the Lord Chancellor feels about the tailors.
• The dramatic irony would be missing since the reader would not have read the conversation between the tailors.
• The Emperor would realize his mistake in trusting the tailors and not embarrass himself in front of the kingdom.
• The reader would be able to understand the people of the kingdom do not want to look like fools, so they tell him what he wants to hear.

How does the Emperor's character contrast to the Lord Chancellor's character?

• The Emperor is self obsessed while the Chancellor is wise.
• The Emperor is modest while the Chancellor is successful
• The Emperor is egotistical while the Chancellor is boastful
• The Emperor is knowledgeable while the Chancellor is gullible

What does the dialogue between the Royal Dresser and the Tailors reveal about the Royal Dresser?

• The dialogue shows the Royal Dresser is afraid of the Emperor's reaction..
• The dialogue shows the Royal Dresser enjoys his job working for the Emperor.
• The dialogue shows the Royal Dresser is happy the tailors are deciving The Emperor.
• The dialogue shows the Royal Dresser is excited about Emperor's the big reveal to his kingdom.